The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office released details Friday night, revealing an alleged violent encounter between Ronald Gasser -- the man who was held in the fatal shooting of former NFL player Joe McKnight and later released with no charges filed -- and a man in Terrytown, Louisiana, in 2006.

At the time, Gasser was issued a misdemeanor summons for simple battery -- a charge that was later dismissed.

Gasser admitted to shooting McKnight several times, but he was later released from custody.

The Feb. 20, 2006, incident was reported about 3:30 p.m. on Holiday Drive in New Orleans, officials with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said.

It "began on Holiday Drive in New Orleans and ended in the service station at the intersection of Holmes Blvd. and Berhman Hwy., in Terrytown," the Sheriff's Office said in an email. "During this incident, the victim/reporting person, identified only as a 51-year-old white male from Marrero, called 911 in Jefferson Parish to report that a male subject was driving a red pick-up truck unsafely on Holiday Drive.

"The victim observed a phone number on the truck to call if the vehicle was being operated unsafely. When the victim called the phone number, an individual, later identified as Ronald Gasser told the victim he was the one driving the red pick up truck. A verbal altercation began between the victim and Gasser began at that time. Once the victim reached the service station, he pulled in to begin refueling his vehicle. It was at that time Gasser, who had followed him into the station, confronted him and began to strike him with a closed fist several times. After doing so, the victim reported Gasser drove out of the service station, at which time he called 911.

"Investigators at a later date located Mr. Gasser, at which time he was issued a misdemeanor summons for simple battery. The charge of simple battery was ultimately dismissed."

The Sheriff's Office said it will continue to research the matter to determine the reason for the dismissal.

McKnight is one of the most decorated prep players in Louisiana history. In his senior year at John Curtis, he was responsible for 30 total touchdowns, helping to lead the team to a perfect season.

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